Sri Prasanna Kuamr C M v. Smt Mamatha G

Karnataka HC24 Feb 2026WP/6060/2026

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What is this about?

WP No. 6060 of 2026 (GM-FC), High Court of Karnataka, Article 227, family court delay, time-bound disposal, M.C No.3005/2022, Section 13(1)(ia) Hindu Marriage Act, divorce petition, cross-examination of PW-1, I.A Nos. VI and VII recall, notice dispensed with, disposal preferably within three months, Dr. Justice Chillakur Sumalatha, 24 February 2026.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the Court of III Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Bangalore to dispose of M.C. No.3005/2022 pending on its file as expeditiously as possible, preferably within three months from the date of receipt of copy of the order; Family Court directed to serve copy of the order on the respondent; Register directed to forward copy of the order to the concerned Court forthwith. ¶¶59

Sri Prasanna Kuamr C M Vs Smt Mamatha G — Matrimonial and Divorce | Karnataka HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the High Court should direct the Court of III Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Bengaluru to dispose of M.C No.3005/2022 pending on its file within a time-bound period. +1 more

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Court's answer

Since the case was filed in 2022 and the proceedings have not attained finality, the direction sought by the petitioner is required to be issued.

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Ratio / Principle

The Court of III Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Bangalore is directed to dispose of M.C. No.3005/2022 as expeditiously as possible, preferably within three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

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Key takeaways

Owing to the limited relief sought, service of notice to the respondent is not required and notice to the respondent is dispensed with.ratio¶¶45
Because the writ petition was disposed of without notice to the respondent, the Family Court is directed to serve copy of the order to the respondent so as to give notice of the filing and disposal of the writ petition.ratio¶¶57

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Karnataka High Court (Dr. Justice Chillakur Sumalatha) disposed of a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India in which the petitioner-husband sought a time-bound direction for disposal of his divorce proceedings (M.C No.3005/2022, filed 25.05.2022 under Section 13(1)(ia), Hindu Marriage Act) pending before the III Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Bengaluru. Observing that the case filed in 2022 had not attained finality, that the respondent took considerable time over PW-1's cross-examination (closed 21.06.2025) and then obtained recall of PW-1 through I.A Nos. VI and VII which were allowed, the Court held the sought direction necessary, dispensed with notice to the respondent given the limited relief, and ordered disposal of M.C. No.3005/2022 expeditiously, preferably within three months, with copy of the order to be served on the respondent and forwarded to the concerned Court.

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NC: 2026:KHC:11299 WP No. 6060 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA WRIT PETITION NO. 6060 OF 2026 (GM-FC)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. PRASANNA KUAMR C.M

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S/O LATE MAHADEVAPPA

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AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS

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PRESENTLY RESING AT NO. 1812

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FIRST FLOOR, 3RD CROSS,

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14TH MAIN ROAD, PRAKASH NAGAR

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BENGALURU - 560 021

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Digitally signed by AASEEFA PARVEEN Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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EMAIL: [email protected]

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ALSO R/AT NO.58 AND FLAT NO. 106 MARGOSA COURT, SITUATED AT MARGOSA ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 003.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. VEERABHADRAIAH M, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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SMT. MAMATHA G

W/O PRASANNA KUMAR

AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,

PRESENTLY R/AT 3805/A 'SAMRUDDHI', 14TH MAIN,

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OPP. TO SLJ BEKERY,

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GAYATHRINAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 021

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EMAIL: [email protected]

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ALSO AT VRUDDHI PG

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NO.7, 2ND CROSS, 2ND MAIN

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GAYATHRINAGAR, NEAR KUVEMPU

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METRO STATION, BENGALURU - 560 021.

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…RESPONDENT

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(VIDE COURT ORDER DATED 24.02.2026, NOTICE TO RESPONDENT IS DISPENSED WITH)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR THE RECORDS FROM THE III ADDL. PRL. JUDGE FAMILY COURT AT BENGALURU IN RELATED TO MC NO. 3005/2022 AND ETC.,

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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Heard Sri.Veerabhadraiah.M learned counsel for the

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petitioner.

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This writ petition is filed seeking the Court to direct the Court of III Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Bengaluru to dispose of M.C No.3005/2022 pending on its file time bound.

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In the light of the limited relief sought for, this Court is of the view that service of notice to respondent is not required and hence notice to respondent is dispensed with.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is the husband of respondent. Petitioner filed a petition on 25.05.2022 invoking Section 13(1) (ia) of Hindu Marriage Act seeking a decree of divorce. Respondent/wife entered into appearance. However, respondent/wife is dragging on the proceedings by taking time continuously. Since four years petitioner is attending the Court regularly but he could not get justice. Learned counsel thereby seeks to give a direction to the Family Court to dispose of the matter time bound.

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HC-KAR

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The certified copy of the proceeding sheet reveals that respondent took lot of time to cross examine PW-1. Further cross examination of PW-1 was therefore closed on 21.06.2025. The matter was posted for respondent's evidence and after taking sufficient time, respondent filed I.A Nos.VI and VII seeking to recall PW-1 for cross-examination. Those applications were allowed. Again sufficient time was granted to further cross examine PW-1.

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Admittedly, the case was filed in the year 2022 and till now the proceedings have not attained finality. Therefore, this Court is of the view that direction as sought for is required to be issued. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of with the following:-

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ORDER

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i. The Court of III Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Bangalore is directed to dispose of M.C. No.3005/2022 pending on its file as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

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HC-KAR

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ii. As the writ petition is disposed of without service of notice to respondent, Family Court is directed to serve copy of this order to the respondent so as to give notice to the respondent about filing of this writ petition by the petitioner and its disposal.

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iii. Register to forward copy of this order to the concerned Court forthwith.

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iv. Accordingly, writ petition is disposed of.

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Sd/(DR.CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA) JUDGE

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Sri Prasanna Kuamr C M v. Smt Mamatha G

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